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Job Description:

Competitive Range partners with the government to plan and deploy complex, IT-enabled, and mission-essential capabilities. Our goal is to help you develop and expand your professional capabilities while working on challenging, exciting projects in a collaborative, congenial environment. 

We are seeking a  highly skilled SOC Analyst Level 2to coordinate  cyber analysis and response efforts across network security, digital media analysis, and malware teams within a  Security Operations Center (SOC) or Network Operations Center (NOC) environment . This role requires  expertise in network attack patterns, adversarial Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) , and the ability to  lead teams and serve as a technical escalation point .

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a  technical escalation point for cybersecurity incidents, guiding junior analysts in  investigation and response protocols .
• Monitor, analyze, and respond to  cyber threats , ensuring swift mitigation in alignment with DoD security guidelines.
• Coordinate cybersecurity efforts between  network defense, digital media analysis, and malware response teams .
• Assess and track  network attack patterns, intrusion methods, and evolving TTPs used by adversaries .
• Conduct  in-depth threat analysis , utilizing SOC tools such as SIEM platforms, IDS/IPS, and endpoint detection solutions.
• Implement and refine  incident response procedures , ensuring effective containment and remediation strategies.
• Provide guidance to  junior analysts , offering mentorship and knowledge transfer to strengthen operational effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with  DoD cybersecurity policies, federal regulations, and incident handling frameworks .
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, supporting  cyber defense strategy development and security enhancement initiatives .

Required Qualifications:

• Active Secret Clearance: TS preferred. 

• Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, or a STEM-related major .
• Experience:
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in  network defense environments .
  • Previous experience in a  SOC or NOC environment , handling cybersecurity operations and incident response.
• Technical Expertise:
  • Strong understanding of  adversarial TTPs, network attack patterns, and defensive countermeasures .
  • Proficiency in  network security analysis, malware investigations, and forensic methodologies .

Ability to work within  classified environments , ensuring adherence to DoD cybersecurity protocols.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with  classified defense networks and DoD cybersecurity operations .
• Knowledge of  AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, and secure cloud architectures .
• Certifications such as  Security+, CISSP, CEH, GCIH, or DoD-approved cybersecurity credentials .

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